The Trademark Blog
This blawg is about about trademark cases and related issues.
Author: Marty Schwimmer is the founder of Schwimmer Mitchell, a full-service IP micro-boutique in Mount Kisco, N.Y. He also contributes to Between Lawyers.
Blawg Related Categories: Advertising Law • First Amendment • Intellectual Property Law • Copyright Law • Trademark Law • International Law • Legislation & Lobbying • Media & Communications Law • Blawg 100 • Legal Information
Recent Posts from The Trademark Blog
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Reminder: BlogFest Berlin Is Monday At 8:30
Meet the people who write and read IP blogs. I will be nagging people to join me to visit the East German film theme park. Monday 8:30 - 10:30, One Potsdamer Platz, the offices of…
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Filmpark Babelsberg?
A German film theme park featuring East German animated characters? On the site of the old UFA Studios? Sounds too good to be true. Anyone been there and want to give us the scoop?...
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Can I Register My Domain Name As A Trademark
Yes, if you use it as a trademark, in addition to using it as a domain name. Trademark use: We are EXAMPLE.COM Trademark use: We are EXAMPLE Not trademark use: Visit us at EXAMPLE.COM TTABlog…
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Send In Your Nominations For Copyright Czar
Cnet: "House Wants Copyright Czar, New Piracy Penalites": By a 410-10 vote, the House approved the Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property, or Pro-IP, Act, which is backed by the entertainment industry and other…
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Excerpt From Adidas Verdict - Photo Of Non-infringing Model
This is an excerpt from the verdict (see below). A 'yes' check indicates that the jury found for Adidas....
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Text of Adidas Payless Verdict - Photos Of Infinging Sneakers
There were approximately 290 different models of striped sneakers involved in the Adidas case. In a quick scan I only saw one model that the jury didnt' find to be infringing. This verdict clearly suggests…
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Adidas Wins $76.5m per Stripe Against 4 Stripe Shoe
Oregonian coverage here. Info Law comments here. One colleague's reaction: "Yikes!" Excellent pre-trial discussion by 43(B)log, including discussion of use of opinion by trademark counsel to negate willfulness here....
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Is $305 million the largest US Trademark Verdict Ever?
Pfizer/Trovan was $143m (initially) after trial, maybe 12 years ago. I can't remember anything that has come close since until this. Adidas was just awarded $305 million against the operator of the Payless store chain,…
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MemeWatch: LOLcats
As of now, no one has filed a US trademark appllication for LOLcats. Updates as the situation warrants....